Festus Middle School vs. Fox Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Festus Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades 7-8, Festus Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 632 students in grades 6-8, Fox Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
552 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1172 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
210
Grade 7 Students
269
230
Grade 8 Students
283
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
